Recommendation for a decent office & gaming chair? Been working from home for long hours for an intense project, and my back and neck really hurt now. I'm using an old office chair that won't sit up straight, and want something that can support long hours of working and gaming. Budget is 300-500 range, not looking to spend crazy money. I tried the Room and Board Freedom chair and it was super comfortable, but I cant justify spending $1400 on an office chair

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Herman Miller Embody chair is the best I’ve ever had. They have a model with a head rest now too.

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Check out the ergo chair pro. That’s what I use and I love it

Get a used aeron off Craigslist, actually a reason every single office has them

https://www.pcgamer.com/best-gaming-chairs/

The #2 in that list looks comfy and is only $250 on Amazon.

Question for the bowl though - where can I try out these chairs in person? And @OP where did you get to sit in that room & board chair? I'm willing to spend up for the right chair but not if I haven't sat in it and I live alone and drive a small sedan so returning a chair that was purchased online would not be possible

I researched and sifted through numerous reviews for ergonomic chairs. Decided on a chair from Noble. Scored a Black Friday deal for like $200 (2022) and the chair has been fantastic. Bought one of those memory foam foot rests from Amazon and I've been golden.

But would you justify spending $800-900 on a mattress? A mattress that you lay on for 7+ hours a day? A computer chair you'll be sitting on for 7+ hours a day is the same thing.

Think about it that way. Protect your spine and back muscles!

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